Avenue of the Baobabs

It is worth going. It is best to drive or charter a car. Six of the eight known baobab trees in the world are unique to Madagascar, while only one is distributed on the African continent. This high concentration of species makes it the epicenter of the evolution of baobab trees. Madagascar’s “Baobab Avenue” houses hundreds of towering baobab trees, some more than 800 years old, and trunks intertwine to form magnificent landscapes, while other parts of Africa lack iconic communities of similar size. Madagascar baobab trees have evolved super-strong water storage mechanisms due to the short rainy season (11-3 month): the trunk is loose and porous, and the water storage of a single tree can reach 2-100 tons. Local residents even take the initiative to inject rainwater into them for use in the dry season. Its fruits, tender leaves, and so on provide food for humans and animals, and its trunk storage becomes a lifeline in the dry season, known as the “tree of life,” while the baobab tree in other parts of Africa is relatively ecologically dependent. In Madagascar legend, the baobab tree is a miracle of "inverted" growth, symbolizing the "mother of the forest", and is given the status of the asylum of all. Important ceremonies such as local weddings are often held on the baobab tree avenue.

Madagascar, the largest island in Africa, has a very beautiful baobab tree on the island. The baobab trees here are straight and tall, and look particularly handsome, with distinct branches and leaves, and never dragging their feet. What a great place. Suitable for travel!

The Baobabs look like they are from another world, like a giant pulled them out and planted them upside down. It's a magical place, especially at sunset, if you can ignore the tourists with cameras and tripods... As you continue your journey you pass a savannah where there was once a rainforest, which was burned for quick trade (peanuts for China). Two years later the land dried up and another forest burned. What a shame!

Baobab trees are unique to the island of Madagascar, and Avenue of the Baobabs is the most famous road here. Both sides of the road are lined with tall baobab trees. The thick trunks store a lot of water. Locals call this place a natural water tower. Every evening when the sun sets, the scene is really beautiful.

I believe everyone goes to Morondava in Madagascar for the baobab trees. It is rare to see such a unique tree that can live for 4,000 years. But Madagascar is still backward, and the roads are relatively poor. Half of the 20-kilometer distance is rough, and it is probably difficult to get in during the rainy season.

Baobab trees are unique to Madagascar. Each tree is a natural water tower. Its broad trunks store water. Baobab Avenue is the scenic avenue here. There are hundreds of tall baobab trees on both sides of the road, which looks very spectacular. Especially at sunset, under the setting of the sunset, it is really super beautiful.

Breadfruit Avenue is one of the main attractions in Madagascar. It’s a long journey here, but I came here for the only skin graft in the world. The photos I took are very impressive. For the beautiful scenery, I came here in the morning and evening to take pictures of different weather scenes.